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US and UK Strike Houthi Targets in Yemen, 17 Killed

The strikes are in response to Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea, amid warnings of a terrorist designation for the group.

  • 17 Houthi fighters were killed in US and UK airstrikes following their attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea.
  • The strikes were a response to Houthi campaigns targeting vessels linked to Israel, in support of Palestinians in Gaza.
  • Public funerals for the killed Houthi fighters were held in Sanaa, with mourners expressing continued support for the war in Gaza.
  • The US has threatened to classify the Houthis as a terrorist group unless they cease their maritime attacks.
  • The Houthi attacks have disrupted international shipping, leading some companies to avoid the Red Sea route.
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